Ep. 415: What’s the Point of a Coach?, feat. Priit Mihkelson

This week, we're joined by Priit Mihkelson! Priit is an Estonian black belt and co-owner of Estum Jiu-Jitsu in Tallinn, with 26 years of jiu-jitsu behind him. In this episode, Priit works through what a coach's job is, and why his answer (make people want to come back) has less to do with jiu-jitsu than he expected. Topics include: self-determination theory, the gym as a "third place," coaching lessons from parenting, whether coaching can scale, and finding your own voice as a coach.

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Train with Priit at Estum Jiu-Jitsu in Tallinn, Estonia:
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Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Continuum of Motivation
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/continuum-of-motivation
  
  
• The Third Place
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/third-place
  
  
• Constraints-Led Approach
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach
  
  
• Ecological Dynamics
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ecological-dynamics
  
  
• Psychological Safety
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/psychological-safety
  
  
• Self-Organization
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization
  
  
  

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